Saturday, July 17, 2010

I am a Mail Junkie!

Well, I have to admit that I have turned into a mail junkie! I couldn't resist this gorgeous miniature mail that Jenn had in her Etsy store! It arrived about a week ago, but now that I am at work all day, it is too dark to take photos when I get home from work (don't forget it is horrid, cold winter over here in New Zealand), but I managed to take some photos today and here they are! Firstly there are a whole lot of little sealed letters....I have put them in this shoebox - I'll put a label on the shoebox later.

Then, Jenn made a whole lot of letters that were opened....and look (!!)...

....when you open them (with tweezers, because they are so tiny), there is a real letter inside! And I opened them all and they are all different!! It must have taken ages to do.

This letter says "I love you" about a million times. How cute is that!!

Then there are a whole lot of little postcards, with gorgeous vintage images ...

... and when you turn them over, they have the writing and address on the other side, just like a real one! Everything is made so beautifully and they are all on paper that looks truly old - such a nice little group of miniature mail.

Some of these things are going into the Shabby Cottage and some will find a home in my Victorian dollshouse (which I must show you one day). I have put this lovely old vintage calendar on the bedroom wall. Sylvia made the pitcher.

Jenn also included a gift of some little soaps in the parcel (thank you Jenn), and here they are on the washstand.

As I suspected, I haven't had any time to do miniatures this week. What I would like to do next is to try to make some miniature sweet peas out of cold porcelain. Now I don't think that is going to be easy!!!! I spent a little bit of time today mixing the colours, so wish me luck. I have a feeling that it might be too hard for me.

I promise I will show you the result no matter how bad, so you will probably have a chuckle at my next post!!And just in case they are truly awful, here is a lovely bunch of sweet peas to say thank you to my followers and welcome to my new followers - I hope you have a lovely week!

Carolyn, thanks so much for showing my mail on your blog. Im glad you like it, and it's found a loving home. It's funny that I was inspired to do it by looking at your blog and it's ended up in with you. Im glad you like the soaps I thought they would look perfect in one of your scenes. Mini Hugs, Jenn

Dear Carolyn, I love the old mail box is fantastic!BTW, a few days ago, I wrote you an email regarding your Etsy store! You have not received? I want to buy the fender, if still available ...I do know something?I embrace you tenderly, Flora

I don't know what it is about mini-mail that fascinates me so much. I adore it, yours is just perfect!I can't wait to see your sweet peas. Good luck with that project. All of the things you have made for your shabby house are WONDERFUL! I am really enjoying your blog.